Socotran JC-8629 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Socotran JC-8629 in your browser. It runs the CHIRP project's own driver for this radio, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does — without installing anything.
No driver install needed
Socotran programming cables use a CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI USB-serial chip. WebCHIRP speaks to all four directly from the browser, so there is no driver package to download and no Windows version to match. Plug the cable in and pick the port when the browser asks.
What you can edit on the JC-8629
- 256 memory channels, numbered 1 to 256
- Channel names up to 12 characters
- Transmit power: H 5.0W, L 3.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NAM, NFM
- Bands: 108–136 MHz, 136–180 MHz, 200–260 MHz, 350–400 MHz, 400–520 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
How to program a Socotran JC-8629
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Socotran JC-8629 is selected, and press Download.
- Edit the channels, or pull in nearby repeaters from a directory.
- Press Upload to write the result back to the radio.
Questions
Do I need to install a USB driver to program the Socotran JC-8629?
No. WebCHIRP talks to CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI programming cables from the browser, so there is nothing to install on Windows, macOS or Linux.
Do I need the Socotran CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Socotran JC-8629 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Socotran JC-8629 hold?
256, numbered 1 to 256 in the channel table.